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Dommin aren’t likely to put a smile on your face anytime soon!

Dommin must be the most unlucky bunch of individuals in the world; to have enough bad experiences upon which to base a whole album is quite remarkable! Offering dark introspection and delving into complicated relationships and damaged psyches, Dommin aren’t likely to put a smile on your face anytime soon!

There is not a sniff of positivity here, that’s not what Dommin is about. There aren’t many bands that are proud to describe themselves as “the sound of the broken hearted” but this curious characteristic is setting Dommin apart from the thousands of faceless bands out there, allowing them to take the musical world by storm with their unique brand of gothic rock!

Despite the depressing nature of their songs, Dommin ain’t half bad! Far from being your average “the whole world is against me” type of whiney band that appeals to your average melodramatic teenager, Dommin is able to carry their black messages of emotional agony with maturity and conviction through their outstanding musical ability.

Frontman Kristofer Dommin’s vocal performance is surprisingly rich and the mixture of heavy guitars and astounding keyboard effects will send shivers up your spine. The band describe the use of the keyboard as “...having an orchestra at your fingertips”, allowing such creative musical aficionados endless opportunities to push the musical boundaries.

Just when I thought I had Dommin figured out, they caught me completely off-guard. Just as I was getting comfortable with the dark lyrics and general sense of doom, the band hits you with ‘Dark Holiday’, a 50’s inspired track that’s surprisingly up-beat. Due to its bizarre nature, it’s probably the most memorable track on the album. For me, it conjured memories of being on the ghost train at the fun fair as a child ��" the novelty aspect is great but you can’t help feeling on edge waiting for something scary to happen.

Love Is Gone isn’t going to appeal to everyone, after all there’s only so much negativity one can take, but if you are looking for an album to complement a self-pity session, Dommin is just right! It may not be the type of album that you would want to play over and over again, but it’s definitely worth giving it a go; at the very least, you should allow yourself the experience of hearing Dommin’s intriguing instrumental experimentation.

With a tour with Lacuna Coil already under their belt and a forthcoming set at Download Festival 2010, the future is looking bright for Dommin.